I am a class 12th board topper. Do I need to participate in SEED counselling or will I be offered direct admission to Symbiosis Institute?
Yes, you need to participate in the SEED counselling even if you are a topper of Class 12 boards exam. Admission to Symbiosis Institute of Design is offered through SEED entrance exam.
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SEED Entrance Exam is of 60 minutes and will have 60 questions. The test will be conducted online in computer based mode. The test will be of one hour long and will be conducted between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on the test day.
SEED B.Des round 2 will be conducted on March 22, 2026. It will be in online mode. Exam timing will be one hour between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on the test day. It will have 60 questions.
SEED B.Des registration process for Round 2 is open now. The last date to fill the application form is March 15, 2026, Sunday. SEED Exam 2026 for B.Des Round 2 will be conducted on March 22nd, 2026, Sunday.
The total seats offered by Symbiosis through B.Des programme is 207. For communication design, it is 92, for industrial design, it is 52, for fashion design 33 and for fashion communication, it is 30.
The seat intake of the M.Des programme through SEED 2026 is 24. 20 seats are for Indian students and 4 seats are for International students. Intake is subject to approval from the SIU.
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